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Veteran of the War of 1812
He received his early education in Barre, Washington Co., VT but quite early in life moved with his family to Canada. Upon finding the war with England imminent he then went to Genesse Co., NY, and from there enlisted in the War of 1812, first as a Wagoneer and later in the ranks. Daniel along with his brother Justin Carpenter served in the War of 1812, Daniel valiantly served through out the entire war and participated in a number of sanguinary engagements. He was fortunate in that he was not wounded.
After peace was restored he returned to Le Roy, Genesse Co., NY. He was one of six volunteers of his company of his company to enter active service on the Niagara frontier.
Shortly after the conclusion of his term of enlistment he removed to Richland Co., OH, where he was successfully engaged in merchandising for about 20 years, all the while farming in Iowa.
He still took active interest in military affairs and was made 1st Lieutenant of a company of the state militia while a resident of Richland Co., OH, and by successive promotions was advanced to the rank of Colonel of his regiment, remaining in that position for 3 years.
In April 1871, when he was 75 years of age, he went to Colorado with his sons and purchased the farm which was operated by Fred. G. Carpenter. He moved to Greeley about a year before he died 29 Aug 1884 at the age of 88 years. He is the only known soldier of the War of 1812 who found his last resting place in Colorado. In politics he was a Whig, and at one time was a candidate for representative in the party ticket.
m [1] ca1819 NY
Sally Northway d 1838
They had 8 children b Newville, Richland Co., OH
George Franklin, Emaline "Emeline" C., Electa Ann, William Barney, Samuel Northway, Don Alonzo, Peter Alexander,, Sarah Elizabeth
m [2] Jan 1840 Richland Co., OH
Miss Nancy Scott
They had 5 children
James Scott, LeRoy S., Martha "Mattie", Cyrus d/y, Silas
*On 27 Sept 1986 the CO State Society marked the grave of Daniel Carpenter, in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, CO.
Contributed by: BluMoKitty
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Veteran of the War of 1812
He received his early education in Barre, Washington Co., VT but quite early in life moved with his family to Canada. Upon finding the war with England imminent he then went to Genesse Co., NY, and from there enlisted in the War of 1812, first as a Wagoneer and later in the ranks. Daniel along with his brother Justin Carpenter served in the War of 1812, Daniel valiantly served through out the entire war and participated in a number of sanguinary engagements. He was fortunate in that he was not wounded.
After peace was restored he returned to Le Roy, Genesse Co., NY. He was one of six volunteers of his company of his company to enter active service on the Niagara frontier.
Shortly after the conclusion of his term of enlistment he removed to Richland Co., OH, where he was successfully engaged in merchandising for about 20 years, all the while farming in Iowa.
He still took active interest in military affairs and was made 1st Lieutenant of a company of the state militia while a resident of Richland Co., OH, and by successive promotions was advanced to the rank of Colonel of his regiment, remaining in that position for 3 years.
In April 1871, when he was 75 years of age, he went to Colorado with his sons and purchased the farm which was operated by Fred. G. Carpenter. He moved to Greeley about a year before he died 29 Aug 1884 at the age of 88 years. He is the only known soldier of the War of 1812 who found his last resting place in Colorado. In politics he was a Whig, and at one time was a candidate for representative in the party ticket.
m [1] ca1819 NY
Sally Northway d 1838
They had 8 children b Newville, Richland Co., OH
George Franklin, Emaline "Emeline" C., Electa Ann, William Barney, Samuel Northway, Don Alonzo, Peter Alexander,, Sarah Elizabeth
m [2] Jan 1840 Richland Co., OH
Miss Nancy Scott
They had 5 children
James Scott, LeRoy S., Martha "Mattie", Cyrus d/y, Silas
*On 27 Sept 1986 the CO State Society marked the grave of Daniel Carpenter, in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, CO.
Contributed by: BluMoKitty
Inscription
He Was A Soldier In
The War of 1812 True
To His Country And
His God
Family Members
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George Franklin Carpenter
1820–1901
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Emeline C. Scott
1822–1905
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William Barney Carpenter
1825–1913
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Samuel Northway Carpenter
1828–1852
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Maj Don Alonzo Carpenter
1829–1864
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Hiram Sylvanus Carpenter
1831–1832
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Peter Alexander Carpenter
1833–1871
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Matthew Lind Carpenter
1835–1836
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Sarah Elizabeth Carpenter Loveland
1837–1915
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Sgt James S Carpenter
1841–1863
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LeRoy Swanstedt "Roy" Carpenter
1843–1927
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Martha "Mattie" Carpenter Bosworth
1845–1922
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Silas Carpenter
1849–1929
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